Austin Archie Howard Jr, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Forest, MS

Austin Archie Howard Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Forest, Mississippi. He went to University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine and graduated in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Independent Healthcare Management Inc and his current practice location is 1 Medical Ln, Forest, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (601) 469-4861.

Austin Archie Howard Jr is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 08749) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1891896510.

Contact Information

Austin Archie Howard Jr, MD
1 Medical Ln,
Forest, MS 39074-4039
(601) 469-4861
(601) 469-1238

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAustin Archie Howard Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location1 Medical Ln, Forest, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Austin Archie Howard Jr attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891896510
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860550597
  • Enrollment ID: I20110401000476

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Austin Archie Howard Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891896510NPI-NPPES
0116046MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 08749 (Mississippi)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Independent Healthcare Management Inc084019723227

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Austin Archie Howard Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameIndependent Healthcare Management Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306909734
PECOS PAC ID: 0840197232
Enrollment ID: O20031215000487

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Austin Archie Howard Jr is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Austin Archie Howard Jr, MD
1 Medical Ln,
Forest, MS 39074-4039

Ph: (601) 469-4861
Austin Archie Howard Jr, MD
1 Medical Ln,
Forest, MS 39074-4039

Ph: (601) 469-4861

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